Couple of newbie pics

Hi, just introducing myself as i have been browsing these forums for last week or so looking at some pretty sweet pics.

I`m brand new to photography, got a canon 400d for my 30th birthday last week.

Really wanting to get into photography as over the last year or so i`ve found myself looking more and more at photos and enjoying them.

I went to amsterdam for my birthday also, so was a good opportunity to get clicking. Heres a couple of shots, pretty much all were shot in auto mode (portrait/landscape etc) as i have no real clue yet so didnt want to waste too much of the wifes time

None have had any sort of after effects. Figured i`d learn how to take a pic first before i go messing with advanced stuff
Feel free to slate them

Hallo Gazman, welcome to ThePhotoForum, a late Happy Birthday to reaching that landmark of 30, and congrats to a lovely present for an equally wonderful new hobby of yours!

Amsterdam ... so where do you normally live?

Yes, Amsterdam is a wonderful place to test out a new camera, and you found some nice places, too. Tried your hand at everything, even nighttime photography and a bit of macro. Wow. Cool. You are on the right track! Read the manual. Read up on photography in general, the technical aspects as well as the aesthetic aspects, and you'll get there!